Disney characters in pencil. How to draw Disney princesses step by step

Good old Walter. This man created so many masterpieces that today’s animators, for whom the computer does everything, smoke nervously, look to the side and smoke again. In total, he collected 111 films, and was also a producer of 576 films. Below I should show you how to draw Disney, but before that a couple more words about its creator and company. I’ll show you the logo we’ll use right away, everyone knows it very well: Disney is a company of happiness, the logo of which depicts the sleeping beauty castle in Disneyland. Over the history of its existence, it has made most of the films you know, starting from and ending with. The creators are brothers Roy and Walt. True stories about Disney:

• Walt deliberately made his characters super-kind and super-stupid, because the viewer liked and will like it. Adults like the first, because they think that this will make their children the same. And the second one is liked by children, because they see that there is someone even stupider than them, and this is funny;
• But one character was clearly different from everyone else with his intelligence and intelligence. It was Mickey Mouse. Stickers with the image of which are still put up everywhere they fit in order to increase the number of sales;
• All Soviet cartoons were voluntarily and forcibly copied from Disney ones. Even .

I have already made lessons based on many works, you can see the list at the very bottom of this article, but now try to draw a logo:

How to draw Disney with a pencil step by step

Step one. There is nothing special to describe here, everything is clear from the pictures. But first, let's sketch a fairytale castle, dividing the paper into sectors. Repeat as in the picture below.
Step two. In each sector we will draw a tower.
Step three. Now we will make the inscription in the foreground. Let's fix the contours of the towers.
Step four. Let's delete the sketch lines, correct the contours and shade for realism. If you want, you can color it with colored pencils, but it’s up to you, I did it like this:
As promised, I give you a list of lessons on Disney characters, try to portray them.

Many people start drawing because they like the images of their favorite characters. And often these characters are created by Disney. Their drawing style looks simple, however, all the characters are very expressive and flexible. After all, they are created for animation, which means creating large numbers of drawings quickly and continuously. So it's ideal for beginners who are not yet ready for detailed detailing. And in this lesson I will tell you how to draw Disney princesses step by step. But these basics apply not only to princesses, but to other characters as well. So, if you want, you can train on princes.

We will go through each stage of drawing in detail: head, eyes, nose, lips, hair and body. I'll also teach you about proportions and share tips and tricks you won't find anywhere else.

Disclaimer: I do not work for Disney and all drawing steps are based on my personal observations and analysis. Also in this lesson we will only touch on the topic of drawing people. We'll talk about animals and villains in the next lessons!

Disney Character Head Anatomy

Even though the drawing is made up of lines, they are just the result of placing a 3D object on a plane. That is, if you draw something from your head, you must first imagine it in volume, and not in the form of lines. Let's study how the head of Disney characters works so that you can build a three-dimensional model in your imagination.

The sphere is the basis of the entire head. Later it can be pulled out or flattened, but it is best to start with a ball. This will be the skull.

Then we divide the head into six equal parts - three in each half of the ball. To add personality to the character, one of the parts can be made larger/smaller.

The face should be placed on the front of the sphere. Using the line between the eyes, you can divide it into two parts: from the hairline to the bottom of the eyes and from the eyes to the bottom of the chin (touch these places on your face to help you remember).

The proportions of these details depend on the character's stylization:

• Children - the top should be larger than the bottom.
• “Nice” women and boys – both parts are equal.
• Men and realistic women - the lower part should be larger than the upper (however, in men it is usually even larger).

To ensure that the size and position of these parts do not change, they must be based on the sections into which the sphere can be divided (for example, 1/3, 2/3, 1/2, etc.). The best option for “cute” princesses would be:

• The face starts at the 2/3 mark at the top of the ball (hairline).
• The face is the same height as the ball.

Imagine that the head is made of clay. Press down on the front of the ball below the center line to create eye sockets.

On line 1/3 in the depressions we place the eyeballs. The distance between the eyes should be sufficient to allow one more eye to fit between them.

We divide the lower oval into three parts.

Add details: nose on the center line, lips 2/3, below the chin and under the eyes, cheeks closer to the side line of the oval.

Just behind the jaw we add ears, approximately between the line of the eyes and nose.

Thanks to this “anatomy” we get this Disney-style head.

Drawing a head in Disney style

Having studied anatomy, let's move on to more detailed practice. Next, you will learn how to draw Disney princesses in the so-called standard style.

Step 1

We start with the circle (skull box). We divide it into equal halves using lines.

Step 2

We divide the lower half into three parts. 1/3 is the upper line of the eyes, and 2/3 is the lower. Try to imagine these facial features so you don't get confused by the lines.

Step 3

Determine the length of half the circle and immediately below the 2/3 line draw down a line of the same length (under the eyes).

Step 4

We divide this area into three parts to create reference lines for future facial elements.

Step 5

Draw a line in the center of the eyes. The higher it is, the higher the outer corners of the eyes will be.

Step 6

Now we draw the back of the face. You can also now outline the location of the cheeks and chin. Or just draw an outline.

Step 7

Using vertical lines we outline the location of the eyes. Do not forget that there should be a distance between the eyes for the third eye. Leave a little empty space on the sides of the eyes; you don’t need to draw them close to the outline of the head.

Step 8

Using curves we draw the eye sockets. This will help us place the eyes correctly.

Step 9

We draw the cheeks and chin. The position of the cheeks doesn't matter (we just need their shape), but it's best to place them on the center horizontal line of the face.

The base of the head is ready and we can move on to the details!

How to Draw Disney Style Eyes

Drawing eyes from different angles

As you already know, drawing a head on a plane is a visualization of a 3D object. It's the same with the eyes - they're spheres, not circles. If you only draw your character from a frontal view, you can ignore this. But, otherwise, it is important to understand how the shape of the eyes changes depending on the viewing angle.

In frontal view, all three eyeballs (two real and one imaginary) are placed close to each other. In side view they overlap each other and look like one circle. And at all other stages the balls are placed overlapping each other:

The same thing happens with the diameters of circles. In front view they are perfectly straight, but in side view they are crooked. Intermediate species are displayed taking this principle into account.

Drawing the diameter will help us place the irises correctly. Notice how their shape changes as you turn your eyes!

When placing the irises, do not forget: to make the look look focused, draw them slightly turned towards the center. This will create the illusion that the eyes are looking at some object nearby.

Having finished with the eyeballs, draw the eyelids. They should envelop the eyes, so their shape also depends on the angle.

Now we draw the eyelashes. Here, in a cartoon style, the principles described do not work. In reality, the shape of eyelashes also depends on the angle. But to simplify animation, Disney does not change their shape, but simply moves them depending on the turn of the head. At the same time, the shape of the eyelashes does not change! In the side view the eyelashes are in front of the eyes, in the front view they are on the sides.

Following the curve of the eyes, draw the upper eyelids above the eyelashes. Their size allows you to add unique features to your character. And if you add lower eyelids in the same way, your character will instantly age!

Contour the eyes. Don't forget about asymmetrical highlights on your irises! Also, in a side view, the nose will partially overlap one eye.

How to turn your eyes

But the position of the eyes does not always depend on the rotation of the head. Let me show you how to depict this. We draw curved diameters intersecting the centers of the eyes depending on their rotation. You may need to practice for a while to understand this principle, but then you will never have problems drawing eyes!

It turns out to be a double turn: first you turn your eyes together with your head, and then separately

In general, the eyelids and eyelashes should follow the position of the eyes, not their rotation. But there are situations when it is necessary to slightly modify their shape:

Showing emotions

Eyes are one of the key details in depicting emotions. Different emotions can be shown by turning the eyes, positioning the eyelids, the iris and, most easily, changing the shape of the eyebrows.

Different eye styles

Above you learned the basics of drawing eyes in the Disney style. Different eye shapes will help you add unique features to your character and highlight their personality or ethnicity.

Step 1

Let's get back to drawing. Now that you know the basic rules, the work will go easier and faster. We draw curves for the eyelids, imagining how they envelop the eyeballs.

Step 2

Draw the iris and pupil. You can draw them in a standard position or experiment with rotation.

Step 3

Draw eyelashes.

Step 4

Draw the upper eyelids.

Step 5

And finally, draw the eyebrows.

How to Draw a Nose in Disney Style

Nose structure

Disney style noses are very easy to draw. We start with an inclined oval...

...add two circles on the sides...

...and outline the triangular lower part of the nose.

As always, keep the voluminous shape of your nose in mind. This will help to correctly depict the rotation and apply light and shade.

We depict the nostrils in the form of curved lines. Never fill them with black (except in the bottom view).

Of course, the nose is not just one tip. But, as a rule, the bridge of the nose is not depicted so as not to overload the face with details.

Disney nose

This nose structure can be easily modified to make it unique. As with eyes, the shape of the nose can reflect, for example, a character's ethnicity. Male characters have more expressive noses and are usually depicted together with the bridge of the nose.

Step 1

Now let's add a nose to our drawing. First, we determine its position. The best option would be the middle of the lower half of the face.

Step 2

We draw the tip of the nose and the bridge of the nose. Notice how the perspective changes when you turn your head.

Step 3

On the sides we add circles for the nostrils.

Step 4

Draw the lower part of the nose.

Step 5

And the nostrils themselves.

How to Draw Disney Lips

Lip structure

Disney lips are also simple but expressive. We start with a horizontal oval.

Divide the oval in half using a V-shaped line. Typically, the upper lip is thinner than the lower lip.

Apply the outer contour of the lips.

Don't forget that lips are also a 3D object!

Don't forget about the corners of your mouth.

The following lines can only be added in the side view, but it is important to keep them in mind when drawing the head rotation.

Showing emotions with lips

Using lips it is very easy to show different emotions on a character's face. We outline the shape of the mouth with one or two lines, and also use a short line to show the lower lip.

Then we add corners...

...and draw the outline.

You can also draw the inside of the mouth. For example, teeth, tongue or nothing at all. Look at yourself in the mirror and decide what features you want to show in your drawing.

The lip color should be darker than light skin (but lighter if you are drawing a character with dark skin). If you don't fill them with chiaroscuro, your face will look weird, so it's worth applying at least light shadows.

Disney lips

Just like the face, lips come in different sizes and shapes. Young characters have narrow lips, while older or conventionally beautiful ones tend to have large lips. In men, usually, the mouth is practically not drawn, without a contour and with barely noticeable shadows.

Step 1

Disney characters don't have flat lips. When viewed from the side, they protrude between the nose and chin. We outline the reference line.

Step 2

Draw a curve for the lips, its shape depends on the emotions you want to portray. It can be placed on 2/3 of the lower part of the face.

Step 3

Add volume to the lips.

Step 4

We outline the lips and draw the corners.

How to Draw Disney Hair

Oddly enough, this type of hair is very easy to draw because it makes the animation easier. The challenge is to create a realistic hairstyle without much detail. This can be achieved by focusing on creating rhythm and dynamics rather than drawing out individual hairs. Let's try!

Step 1

Before drawing the hair, we finish the head. Adding ears...

...and shoulders.

At the end we draw the contour of the face. Don't forget that women tend to have rounder or pointed faces, while men's faces have sharp features and a defined jaw.

Step 2

Divide the upper half of the sphere into three parts.

Step 3

Typically, the hairline starts at 2/3 of the way. Here we draw it. We start with a line and wrap it around the head. We try to show the volume and direction of the hairstyle.

Step 4

Draw the outer contour of the hairstyle.

Step 5

We continue to shape the hairstyle. Imagine that your hair is a fabric that hangs smoothly from your head.

Step 6

You can divide your hair into strands. This will add neatness to your hairstyle.

Step 7

We draw lines showing the direction of the hairstyle and adding volume.

Our basic Disney princess is ready! The drawing does not depict anyone in particular, but you can add some characteristic features, such as Ariel or Rapunzel. The similarity in the faces of Disney characters is explained by the fact that they are all created according to the same template and only some details are changed to give them uniqueness.

How to Draw Disney Princesses: Body

But here there are no longer any universal proportions, since each Disney cartoon uses its own style for bodies. But we can try to identify some basic principles that can guide us. They are the most basic and in most cases do not change:

• Men are taller than women.
• The body proportions of men are closer to a real person than women.
• Male characters have broad shoulders.
• Women have very thin waists, narrow shoulders and hips (an hourglass silhouette).
• Female characters have long thin necks.
• The breasts, if present, are placed in the center of the chest and are usually small to medium in size.

But there are other less strict rules that will help you draw a Disney character:

• The area under and above the crotch is approximately the same. Changing this distance will make the character taller or shorter.
• The upper region of a woman's body can be divided into three parts: the head, the chest with the neck, and the waist with the hips. However, this is true mainly for young characters (which are the princesses). For adult characters, it is better not to include the neck in these three parts in order to make the body longer.
• In men, the chest is wider and visually their “hourglass” is asymmetrical.

For a better understanding of the proportions, you can study the diagram below. Remember to always check how different your character is from hers.

Step 1

We start drawing a figure in the Disney style, like a regular drawing, with a pose. You can come up with it yourself or, what’s easier, use a reference, for example, from SenshiStock. Just don’t need to outline the photo. Since we will need to change the proportions on the fly and, in addition, this is the wrong approach to drawing. Your task is to look at the photo and try to convey the movement of the body.

When drawing a character's pose, try to draw simple lines that convey the rhythm of movement. Sketch the torso in the form of a figure eight, the head in the form of a circle/oval, and the limbs in curved lines.

Step 2

We determine the proportions and add details in the form of simple shapes: chest, waist, hips and joints. Try to trust your eye and don't use a ruler!

Step 3

Adding simplified body parts to the character's silhouette. At this stage, you can use your reference to correctly convey the perspective and shape of the body parts. But adjust them to suit the drawing style.

Step 4

At the end we clean up the lines. A reference can also be useful when drawing hands and feet.

How to draw Elsa from Frozen

As mentioned above, each Disney cartoon has its own characteristics in the stylization of characters, so it is difficult to determine any basic principles for their construction. And if you describe each style separately, the lesson will turn out incredibly long and tedious.

However, I will give you some tips on how to draw Disney princesses from any cartoon by modifying the basic principles you have learned. As an example, we will draw Elsa from Frozen, but you can choose your favorite character.

Step 1

I'll take the pose from the previous section and change its proportions a bit. To do this I will use the following method:

• First, we study frames with various poses of Elsa from the cartoon.
• Then, as in the references, we mark the main details of the body using lines: the top of the head, chin, base of the neck, base of the chest, waist, hips, knees and feet.
• We measure how the height of the head fits into these segments. It turned out that the chest fits into the height of the head, if you exclude the neck from it. Also, against the background of a long body and neck, the legs look longer than they actually are.

Having decided on the proportions, we apply them to the drawing. Elsa has a very thin body with thin arms and legs, on which muscles are literally slightly drawn. This additional information will also help you build the right figure.

Step 2

Next we must choose the correct proportions of the face. I sketched a portrait of Elsa and used lines to divide it into parts: line under the eyes, above the eyes, eyebrows, hairline, cheeks, etc. I then compared the result to Disney's basic character proportions and determined Elsa's defining features:

• She has large eyes, slightly larger than the standard 2/3.
• The upper eyelid is wide and often covers the top of the iris, giving this character a mysterious appearance.
• Almond-shaped eyes.
• The lips are very narrow.
• The contour of the face is quite rounded.
• Thin and dark eyebrows.
• Neat and small nose.
• Dark doll eyelashes.
• Dark shadows on the upper eyelids draw attention to the eyes and make them appear even larger.
• A voluminous hairstyle that increases the volume of the head.
• Thin and long neck.

Of course, a written description can't replace a picture, so keep a few pictures of Elsa on hand.

Step 3

Now let's move on to drawing the head. First, we draw the skull in the form of a sphere, divide it in half, then divide each half into three parts. The horizontal lines are slightly curved because the head is slightly turned upward (the same rules apply here as for the eyeballs).

Step 4

Draw the lower part of the face. In my case, everything is standard and starts at the 2/3 mark.

Step 5

Divide this part in half, then into thirds.

Step 6

Draw curves for the eye sockets.

Step 7

Add eyeballs.

Step 8

Determine the rotation of the eyes.

Step 9

We draw the cheeks, chin and ear, then outline the face.

Step 10

Draw the nose and lips. Don't forget to check the reference so that all the details are in place!

Step 11

Add details: iris/pupil, eyelashes, eyelids, eyebrows and lips.

Step 12

Now let's move on to the hair! This is where a character's unique traits usually begin to emerge.

Step 13

We draw the outline of the hair. Also don't forget to add shadows on the lips, irises, pupils, eyebrows, eyelashes and eyelids if the character is wearing makeup. In most cases, if such details are missing, the drawing will not resemble the original character.

Step 14

Let's finish drawing the rest of the body. Elsa has a very beautiful magic dress. After studying the frames from the cartoon, you can easily draw it.

Step 15

Having finished, we draw the final outline and remove the extra lines.

Now you know how to draw Disney princesses. That's all! Happy creativity!

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Disney Character Head Anatomy

Although drawing is about lines, they are just the end result of placing a three-dimensional object on a flat surface. This means that if you want to draw something from your imagination, you must first imagine a three-dimensional object, not lines. Let's take a look at the Disney style head design so you can create a visual model in your head.

The basis of the entire head is a sphere. It can be stretched or flattened later, but it is always better to start with a sphere. She represents the skull.

The sphere is then divided into six approximately equal parts, with each half divided into thirds. Changing one of these six parts up or down is a good way to create a different character.

The face will be in front of the sphere. The face can be divided into two parts with a line between the eyes - from the hair to the bottom of the eyes and from the eyes to the bottom of the chin (touch these points on your face to remember better).

The proportion between these two parts depends on the character's style:

• For children, the upper part should be larger than the lower part.
• Cute female and boy characters should have equal parts.
• For men and realistic women, the lower part should be larger than the upper part (although men are still larger).

To maintain consistency in the size and location of these parts, they need to be placed on the areas that can be found on the sphere (for example, 1/3, 2/3, ½, etc.). At the moment, the most popular “recipe” for cute princesses is something like this:

• The face starts at the top 2/3 of the sphere (hairline).
• The face is the same length as the sphere.

The ellipsoid needs to be attached to this sphere - this is the area of ​​​​the mouth and jaw. Its lower part will be the bottom of the face.

Imagine that this head is made of clay. Make indentations for the eyes on the middle line of the sphere, two-thirds high.

Place the eyeballs in the sockets, one-third high. The distance between the eyes should be enough to accommodate the third eye.

Divide the bottom half of your face into two thirds.

In these sections place the other elements of the face - the nose at the middle mark, the lips at 2/3, the chin between them and the cheeks under the eyes, slightly closer to the edges.

The ear should be placed behind the jaw, somewhere between the line of the eye and the line of the nose.

Here's how all that anatomy leads to the final Disney-style head look!

2. How to draw a head in Disney style

Now that you know the anatomy, let's practice proportions. We'll draw a typical Disney princess with the universal proportions I just described.

Step 1

Draw a circle (skull sphere). Mark its perpendicular diameters.

Step 2

Divide the bottom half into thirds to mark the eye area. 1/3 will be the top of the eyes, and 2/3 will be the bottom. Try to imagine these parts of the face so you don't get confused by the guide lines.

Step 3

Measure the length of half the circle and then draw it under the 2/3 area (under the eyes).

Step 4

Divide this area into thirds to create some guide lines for the facial elements.

Step 5

Draw a line across the eye area. The higher it is, the higher the outer corner of the eye will be.

Step 6

Sketch the outline of the face. If you can imagine the placement of the cheeks and chin, you can outline them now. If not, just draw a general outline that you will touch up later.

Step 7

Mark the distance of the eyes - there should be enough space for three eyes. Leave a thin strip of empty space on both sides of the head.

Step 8

Draw the curve of the eye socket. This will help us draw the eyebrows later.

Step 9

Draw the cheeks and chin. The position of the cheeks is arbitrary (we only need their shape), but it is better to make them about half the height of this area.

The typical Disney head is sketched out, let's move on to the details!

3.How to draw eyes in Disney style

How to draw eyes from different angles

As you already know, a flat head drawing is an image of something three-dimensional, the same applies to the eyes - they are spherical, not round. If you only draw faces from the front angle, you can skip this fact, but if you want to draw other angles as well, you need to understand how the position of the eyes changes.

In the front view, all three eyeballs (two real + one imaginary) are located next to each other. From a side view they overlap each other perfectly. All angles in between will be something in between:

The same thing will happen with the diameters of each circle - in the frontal view they will be straight, in the lateral view they will be completely curved. Intermediate stages must be determined according to this rule.

Drawing the diameters will help you position the pupils correctly. Note that their shape also changes as you move!

When placing the pupils, remember: to make them more focused, draw them slightly angled towards the middle. It will give the impression that the eyes are looking at something close.

When the eyeballs are ready, it's time to cover them with eyelids. They should cover the spherical shape of each eyeball so that their shape changes depending on the angle.

Draw eyelashes. This is where some cartoon rules come into play - in real life, eyelashes change a lot when you turn them. To make them easier to animate, in the Disney style they always look like eyelashes from the side and simply change their position. In a lateral or similar perspective, the eyelashes are located opposite the eye; in a frontal or similar perspective, they are located on the sides.

Draw the eyelids above the eyelashes, following the curve of the eyeball. Their size is very important to create a unique character look. If you mark the lower eyelids in the same way, your character will look older!

Finally, the eye contour. Remember that the highlights should be asymmetrical. The nose will partially hide the other eye in angles close to the side.

How to turn your eyes

The eyes can move independently of the head, right? I'll show you how to achieve this effect. Draw the rounded diameters of the eyeballs, changing their shape to fit both (imaginary) ends of the action. It may take a little practice to understand, but once you understand, you'll have no problem drawing the eyes again!

In general, eyelids and eyelashes should follow the position of the eyes, not their rotation, but sometimes you need to slightly change their shape:

Showing emotions with our eyes

The eyes are the most important part when it comes to showing a character's emotions. You can achieve different emotions by rotating the eyes, placing the eyelids low or high, changing the side of the pupil and, most simply, changing the shape and position of the eyebrows. You can learn more about drawing facial expressions in these tutorials:

Different eye styles

These were the general rules. To create different styles, you can experiment with the eyes to achieve a character's unique look, showing his personality and ethnicity.

Step 1

Let's get back to the drawing itself. It will be easier, because you understand the rules! Draw the curve of the eyelids, representing the eyeballs they cover.

Step 2

Draw the iris and pupil. You can draw them from their original perspective or experiment with rotation.

Step 3

Draw eyelashes.

Step 4

Draw the upper eyelids.

Step 5

Draw the eyebrows.

4.How to draw a Disney nose

Disney nose structure

Disney noses are very easy to draw - start with a tilted ellipsoid...

Place two small spheres on the sides...

... and mark the triangular bottom of the nose.

As always, keep in mind the three-dimensional shape of the nose. This will help draw it in a rotation.

The holes of the nose should be sketched with curved lines and not filled with black (unless this is the lowest angle).

Of course, the nose is more than just a tip - it curves towards the eyebrows. However, the middle part is often ignored to make the face look smoother.

If you want to learn more about the anatomy of the nose, check out this guide:

Disney nose styles

This simple nose structure can be modified to create a variety of styles. Just like with eyes, the shape of the nose can tell us about a character's personality and ethnicity. In terms of gender, Disney males tend to have more prominent noses with outlined tops.

Step 1

Let's add a nose. First, mark its location - preferably in the middle of the bottom of the lower half of the face.

Step 2

Draw the tip of the nose and its curve. Notice how it changes in perspective.

Step 3

Draw the nostrils on the sides.

Step 4

Draw the bottom of the nose.

Step 5

Draw the holes of the nose.

5.How to draw Disney lips

Disney lip structure

Disney lips are simple but expressive. You can draw them as an oblate ellipsoid.

They are separated by a long, flat "V". The upper lip is usually smaller than the lower lip.

At this stage you need to outline the entire shape of the lips.

Remember their three-dimensional shape!

The corners of the lips are very important.

You don't need to draw these lines from all angles except sideways, but it's best to keep them in mind when turning.

You can learn more about lip anatomy here:

Showing emotions with lips

The mouth can express many emotions and it's easier than it seems! You need to start with a curve/two curves showing the shape you want to achieve, with the lower lip marked.

Then you can add corners...

... and the outline of the entire mouth.

Sometimes you need to draw the inside of the mouth. You can draw teeth, a tongue, or nothing at all - look at yourself in the mirror to decide which combination will work best for the expression you want to portray.

Lips should be darker than white skin (but brighter than dark skin). If you leave them completely uncolored at the sketch stage, the face will look strange, so at least shade them lightly.

Disney Lip Styles

Like any part of the face, lips come in different shapes and sizes. Younger characters have narrow lips, older or more beautiful characters have large and full lips. Men usually have very subtle lips with no contour and little pigment.

Step 1

Let's now draw the lips. They don't lie flat on the face - from a side view you can see them between the nose and chin. Mark this line.

Step 2

Draw the curve of the lips depending on the expression. They can be located in 2/3 of the lower half of the face.

Step 3

Add volume to your lips.

Step 4

Outline the lips and add corners.

6.How to draw Disney hair

Surprisingly, Disney hair is very easy to draw because... they were deliberately simplified for animation. This style draws real hair without details. This effect is achieved by focusing more on the rhythm than on individual hairs, and this is necessary - how can you draw something consistently if there are a lot of details and a complex shape? Hence, let's keep it simple!

Step 1

Before you add hair, make sure the head is complete. Add an ear...

...neck...

...and shoulders.

Outline the face shape. Remember that female characters tend to have round or pointed faces, while male characters tend to have well-defined cheekbones.

Step 2

Divide the top half of the sphere into thirds.

Step 3

The hairline usually starts at 2/3 of the way. It should be voluminous and raised on the head, so it is better to start with a strand framing the forehead.

Step 4

Draw the basic outline of the hairline.

Step 5

Draw the “edges” of the hairstyle. Imagine your hair as a cloth that gently falls from your head.

Step 6

You can separate your hair into sections, especially if you want to make your hairstyle less neat.

Step 7

Finally, you can add some guide lines to outline the 3D shape of the hair.

You can learn more about different hairstyles here:

Voila - our typical Disney character is ready! Although it's not defined, you can definitely feel the Rapunzel or Ariel vibes. This is because all Disney characters are built from the same type - only certain factors are changed to create a unique look.

7.How to draw a Disney body

There is no such thing as a universal set of Disney body proportions, because... Each cartoon has its own style, but we can create a rough draft. These statements are true in most cases:

• Men are taller than women.
• Male proportions are closer to reality than female ones.
• Men have broad shoulders.
• Women have small waists, narrow shoulders and narrow hips (an hourglass silhouette).
• Women have long, thin necks.
• The breasts, if present, are located approximately in the middle of the chest and are usually small or medium in size.

However, there are also other, less strict rules that will help you draw a Disney silhouette:

• The area above and below the groin area is almost equal in height. This proportion can be changed to make the character taller or thinner.
• The upper half of a woman's body can be divided into thirds: head, chest with neck and waist with hips. However, this is more suitable for young teenage characters (that's a lot of princesses) - in adults it's better not to include the neck in proportion to make the torso longer.
• Men have large chests - their hourglasses are noticeably asymmetrical.

You can use the diagram below as a reference, but always check how the character you want to draw differs from the reference. This sample will help you remember a set of proportions.

Step 1

If you want to draw a Disney body, you need to start as usual in drawing a figure - with a pose. You can draw from your imagination, but it's better to find good pose examples, like something from the wonderful SenshiStock gallery. Remember that you don’t need to trace the photos, but sketch them. This is especially important here where you need to change proportions on the fly.

To draw the pose, focus on simple lines that represent rhythm. Draw the body as an "8", the head as a circle/oval and the limbs as curves.

You can learn more about drawing poses here:

Step 2

Give the body proportions by adding some very simple shapes - chest, waist, hips and joint identification. You don't need to use a ruler to measure your head - you can trust your eyes!

Step 3

Place all simplified body shapes on the silhouette. You can use the reference to see the perspective and shape of the body parts, but change them to suit the style you want.

Step 4

Finally, clean the lines. This is where a swatch can come in handy too, especially when it comes to your hands and feet!

8.How to draw a real Disney character

As I mentioned earlier, each film uses a slightly different version of the Disney style, so it is impossible to create a one-size-fits-all guide to all the characters. If I were to describe them all individually, this guide would be huge and indigestible.

However, I can give you a tool to draw every Disney character in existence by modifying the rules you just learned. I'll use Elsa from Frozen as a reference, but you can use your favorite character for this exercise.

Step 1

I'll use the pose from the previous exercise, but this time I'll change it to suit Elsa's body proportions. To find the right proportions I used this process:

• I copied some screenshots of Elsa in different poses onto my drawing software (you can print them out).
• I drew lines like in my sample - top of the head, bottom of the head, base of the neck, base of the chest, waist, hips, knees, ankles and soles of the feet.
• I measured how many heads fit on these lines. The chest contains the head, if you exclude the neck, and the legs look long, because... the torso and neck are long, and not because the legs are longer than usual (the basic proportion of equality of the lower and upper parts of the body is maintained).

Once I figured out the proportions, I applied them to my pose. Elsa has a very thin body, with thin arms and legs with little hint of muscle. This additional information is important for creating the right body.

Step 2

The next step is to find the correct facial proportions. I copied a picture of Elsa's face (it is sometimes possible to find the original character model sheets for this assignment) and marked the proportions on it - line under the eyes, above the eyes, eyebrows, hairline, chin, etc. I then compared them to a typical Disney face to determine which features of Elsa's face were special. Among other things, I discovered that:

• The eyes are large, slightly larger than the classic 1/3.
• The upper eyelids are large; they often cover the top of the iris, creating a mysterious appearance.
• The eyes are almond-shaped.
• The lips are very narrow.
• The contour of the face is quite round.
• The eyebrows are thin and dark.
• The nose is small and graceful.
• The eyelashes are dark, very doll-like.
• Shadows on the upper eyelids draw attention to them, making the eyes appear even larger.
• The hairstyle is messy and adds extra volume to the head area.
• The neck is long and thin.

Of course, such written information cannot replace a visual example, so always keep it in sight!

Step 3

It's time to add our Elsa's head! First, a skull-sphere, divided into halves and thirds. These lines bend slightly because... the head is slightly turned upward (the same rule applies here as for the eyeballs).

Step 4

Draw the lower half of the face. In my case, it starts classically - in the 2/3 area.

Step 5

Divide this area into halves and thirds.

Step 6

Draw the curve of the eye sockets.

Step 7

Draw the eyeballs.

Step 8

Determine the direction of the eyeballs.

Step 9

Add the cheeks, chin and ear and draw the outline of the face.

Step 10

Draw the nose and lips. Remember to follow the patterns to ensure you draw them in the right place!

Step 11

Draw the details: iris/pupil, eyelashes, eyelids, eyebrows and lips.

Step 12

It's time to move on to a messy hairstyle! This is where the similarities to the character usually begin to emerge.

Having trouble creating a braid? Read this guide:

Step 13

Finally, draw the final lines. Don't forget to add color to the lips, pupils, irises, eyebrows, eyelashes and eye shadow if your character has them. In most cases, the character will not look like himself without all this!

Step 14

Let's draw the rest of the body. Elsa wears a beautiful, magical dress that can be easily copied from numerous samples (you can also look at certain scenes from the cartoon!).

I"m a Polish artist with a long experience in doing useless, but creative things. Since I realized how bad I was after all these years, I decided to take fate into my own hands and actually study things in order to draw them properly. My tutorials are the result of thorough studies - I hope they help you as they helped me!

The most vivid childhood memories are somehow connected with cartoons. We tried to imitate our favorite characters, getting up earlier on the day off to watch “Merry Carousel.” And when “DuckTales” began, there was generally a holiday. Today we will learn how to draw cartoon characters. It will be interesting even for adults.

Let's get ourselves a Dalmatian

You can't argue about tastes. Some people like Soviet cartoons, where the wolf is a dangerous but very kind hero, and the bunny is a positive and cunning character. And some people simply adore the cartoons of Walt Disney, who became famous throughout the world. You can list the names of your favorite cartoons endlessly.

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Remember this adorable cartoon about 101 Dalmatians? Mischievous, funny, funny and cheerful puppies every now and then misbehaved or fought with evil. Today we will tell you how to draw cartoon characters step by step with a pencil. Let's start with one of the main characters of the fascinating Western cartoon - the Dalmatian. You can come up with a nickname for him yourself.

Necessary materials:

• a simple pencil;
• paper;
• eraser;
• compass.

• Draw a circle at the top of the sheet.
• Let's shift the axis a little to the right side and draw two guide lines. They intersect, but not in the center.
• From these lines in the shape of an unfinished oval we will draw two eyes.
• In the middle, in the shape of an inverted triangle with rounded corners, draw a nose.
• We need to immediately draw the line of the muzzle. Let's begin to remove it from the right eye.
• Draw a line along the inside of the eye and draw it outside the circle in a straight line.
• Now let's draw a small arc, a connection and another arc. If you look closely, these are ovals of the letter “B” upside down.

• From the outside of the right eye we will draw another contour of the muzzle.
• We draw eyebrows above the eyes in the shape of arcs. We thicken them with additional lines.
• From the previously drawn line of the muzzle we will draw a smooth curved line - this will be the dog’s mouth.
• On the left side, in the shape of an irregular rectangle with rounded corners, draw an ear.

• Let's draw a line down from the left ear - this will be the neck.
• On the right side of the muzzle we will draw a raised ear.
• Draw a tongue in the form of an oval and divide it in the middle with a smooth line.

• Below the neck we draw two circles. One at the front is larger in diameter, and the second at the back is slightly smaller. These circles will help us correctly position the puppy's body in space.
• Let's draw the Dalmatian's paws in the form of four curved lines.

• In the back part we smoothly connect the neck with the outline of the circle, erase the remaining lines with an eraser.
• We draw the front legs in volume, making a smooth transition to the body, and then the hind legs.

• At the bottom of the paws we will draw divisions to add volume.
• On the neck we will draw a collar consisting of two parallel lines and an oval pendant.
• We randomly distribute elongated spots throughout the body.

• The drawing can be colored with paints or a pencil.
• You need to paint over part of the ear, the inside of the mouth and the spots on the Dalmatian’s body with black.

Bambi the elephant - favorite character

Many children are interested in learning how to draw Disney cartoon characters. The characters of Walt Disney's animated series and feature films are always distinguished by their colorfulness and bright appearance. They are all cute and wonderful. In today's art lesson we will learn step by step how to draw a funny baby elephant, Bambi.

Necessary materials:

• a simple pencil;
• eraser;
• colour pencils;
• black felt-tip pen;
• paper.

Step-by-step description of the creative process:

• We will start drawing by drawing a large oval diagonally. This will be the torso.
• Draw a circle on the right side of the oval. This will be the baby elephant's head.
• On both sides of the head circumference we draw ears, pay attention to their shape. You can draw rectangles and then extrude and round the corners.

• Let's draw all the details of the head.
• Let's draw an oblong proboscis, eyes and mouth. Let's give our cartoon character a joyful expression.

• We erase the auxiliary lines between the body and head with an eraser.

• You need to draw a hat on the baby elephant's head.
• First, let's draw a small oval, and from it upward - a rectangle with rounded corners.
• The tip of the cap resembles a triangle and hangs back, so we will bend it to the left.

• To make the baby elephant beautiful and stylish, we will draw a scarf on his neck. Let's depict it with several lines, curved in an arc, under the head.

• On the baby elephant's paws we will make small parallel strokes in the middle. They will resemble folds.
• Let's draw the claws on each paw in the form of unfinished ovals.
• Draw a small tail in the form of an oblong triangle at the back.

• Once again, use a pencil to outline all the contour lines.
• On the baby elephant's face we will draw eyes, a mouth and a tongue.
• Let's give the appearance expressiveness and believability.

• Let's look at the sketch. If there are any auxiliary lines left, wipe them off with an eraser.
• First let's color the background.
• Take a blue pencil and shade it across the entire sheet.
• You can remove shavings from the colored pencil rod with a blade and shade it with your fingers.
• Paint the inside of the ears beige.
• Paint the scarf with a bright color.
• We color the claws with a blue pencil.

• Using a black pencil or felt-tip pen, carefully outline the outlines.
• Let's make all the lines expressive and clear.
• We color the body and head of the baby elephant with a blue pencil.
• Let's paint the hat and add expressiveness to the eyes and mouth.

• We just need to do a couple of touches. On the background around the baby elephant, we will do shading with a yellow or bright orange pencil.